This Tesla Cybertruck Is Made Of Wood, And Fully Functional
The wooden Cybertruck was created by a YouTube Channel called ND-WoodArt which also has similar replicas of other vehicles. According to the video, it took the artist 100 days to finish his wooden Cybertruck. The life-size wooden Cybertruck is fully functional and in the video, the artist can be seen driving it around on the roads.
The Tesla Cybertruck is one of the most unconventional and futuristic vehicles to hit the market in a very long time. The Tesla Cybertruck which was first announced in 2019 redefined how pickup trucks looked like. For its Cybertruck, Tesla also went with its own stainless steel alloy, referred to as the Ultra-hard 30X Cold-rolled Stainless steel, an odd choice for a vehicle.
Cybertruck made of wood
But an artist has made a Cybertruck replica for himself, not with stainless steel, but wood.
The wooden Cybertruck was created by a YouTube Channel called ND-WoodArt which also has similar replicas of other vehicles.
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In the video, the artist can be seen sketching every minute detail of the Cybertruck on paper before he started working on the metal frame and wood.
Made in 100 days
According to the video, it took the artist 100 days to finish his wooden Cybertruck. The life-size wooden Cybertruck is fully functional and in the video, the artist can be seen driving it around on the roads.
How much does wooden Cybertruck cost
According to reports, it cost the artist $15,000 (Rs 12.5 lakhs) to build his wooden Cybertruck. While that sounds a lot it is a fraction of what a real Tesla Cybertruck can cost - which is anywhere between $81,895 - $101,985 (?66.60 to ?88 lakh).
The video was posted on YouTube in December 2023, around the same time when Tesla started delivering its Cybertrucks to customers.
Tesla recalling Cybertrucks
Last month the Cybertruck was back in the news after Tesla was ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of them due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the defect can result in the pedal pad dislodging and becoming trapped in the vehicle¡¯s interior trim when ¡°high force is applied.¡±
The fault was caused by an ¡°unapproved change¡± that introduced ¡°lubricant (soap)¡± during the assembly of the accelerator pedals, which reduced the retention of the pad.
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